Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

You need an InputClass section, not InputDevice. The xf86-input-synaptics package has installed an xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf file, just modify that to your liking and remove the InputDevice section.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

[edit]FIXED: It turns out, I needed to get rid of /etc/X11/xorg.conf entirely. Merely commenting all touchpad-related settings in it is not enough. Just completely remove the file – or rename it, if you're not convinced – and all udev settings work like a charm.[/edit]

I had the same problem and switching to InputClass did get my touchpad recognized and usable at a basic level but I still can't force my custom settings (scrolling, acceleration &c.). Synclient returns the same error as userlander's although the synaptics module is loaded from xorg.conf and I manually loaded the synaptics_i2c module.

I tried moving my custom options from /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-synaptic.conf to /etc/udev/rules.d/touchpad.rules but I didn't notice any difference.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

It doesn't matter whether you use an xorg.conf or single files in xorg.conf.d/, just make sure you know which one has the priority over the others. You can also make a mix. Static stuff in xorg.conf, things you want to change in a script or GUI tool in xorg.conf.d/. I prefer the subfolder method, it's easier to play around with settings without the risk of losing everything (for me™).

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

Well, I'm not pretending to understand how the whole thing works but here's what happened to me:

1. Everything was set in xorg.conf and worked just fine.2. An update came two days ago, I think.3. The next time I used my laptop, the touchpad didn't work at all.4. I added 10-synaptics.conf in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d and restarted X.5. Nothing happened.6. I commented out all the touchpad-related settings in xorg.conf and restarted X.7. I could move the cursor and click the buttons but none of my settings worked.8. I added /etv/udev/rules.d/touchpad.rules and tried restarting with and without 10-synaptics.conf in place and but nothing changed.9. I renamed xorg.conf and restarted X.10. Everything works beautiful.

In short, my touchpad (ALPS in Dell Studio 17) only works iff I do not have /etc/X11/xorg.conf and have /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf (possibly /etc/udev/rules.d/touchpad.rules could be used instead; I haven't tested it without xorg.conf).

So, there exists at least one configuration in which it seems necessary to completely remove xorg.conf in order to get /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d to work. If someone else with a similar problem is reading this thread, you can always give it a try, and maybe it'll just work for you, too.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

Holy eff, caminoix is right. I had all my settings (keyboard, mouse, touchpad) centrally in xorg.conf with no files in xorg.conf.d, and the touchpad wasn't working correctly after upgrading to xorg-server-1.0/xf86-input-synaptics-1.4.0. In particular, two-finger tap didn't work. Then I moved the touchpad stuff from xorg.conf into xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf. And what do you know, two-finger tap works again.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

Confirmed here, too. Removing/renaming xorg.conf seems to partially work. I still need to make some adjustments in the 10-synaptics.conf file, but synclient detects the touchpad driver now and seems to take settings, so I guess that solves it - who knew? Getting rid of xorg.conf - that's what I call an improvement!

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

I don't really get why Arch works perfectly on my desktop, but on my lil sis's hp touchsmart laptop it seems that everytime the laptop gets turned on there's a new problem as if the settings change by themselves. My lil sis know nothing about linux, let alone where to change settings. She just uses the internet for homework, and that's about it right now.

I turned it on today, and now the touchpad mouse track doesn't even work, out of the blue, for no reason. I don't know how to explain it. My desktop is amazing, and does exactly what i've designed it to do... The laptop morphs on it's own. I'm about to install Win7 on the laptop just to get rid of the hassle.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

I eventually achieved to get something working by trial & error using wiki, forums and patience. I had to modify xorg.conf, 10-synaptics.conf and 10-evdev.conf.I post these files for records, in case they may be useful for some users.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

removing all lines related to touchpad in xorg.org and 10-evdev.conf and udev.conf files, move them to the file 10-synaptics.conf. at first, the touchpad partially works, which means no multitouch, no scrolling. I checked the log of xorg, found the autodev was off.

Re: Xorg can't find synaptics after last update

I had the same problem of synatics not beeing loaded. For me it was due to some incompatible ABI Versions (or something similar). I found that message in my Xorg log. I remembered i hadn't been updating my xf86-input-synaptics for quite some time, due to some different problem. So i updated said package and everything works as expected again.